Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic who is dedicated to maintaining equipment in optimal working condition, ensuring compliance with all GMP, safety, and professional quality standards. The role involves inspecting, maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and modifying equipment, facilities, and related systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment in a state of readiness, adhering to all GMP, safety, and professional quality standards.Inspect, maintain, repair, rebuild, and modify equipment and facilities as directed.Repair equipment parts causing breakdowns in plant facilities, replacing only if necessary.Troubleshoot recurring breakdowns, recommend procedure changes, and determine root causes using testing equipment and diagnostic skills.Instruct equipment operators to prevent machine or system damage.Perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment remains in sound working condition.Assist with facility repairs and maintenance as needed.Maintain thorough documentation of all work performed using maintenance management software.Support machine setups and changeovers as needed.Maintain a clean and safe work area at all times, following Good Manufacturing Practices.

Essential Skills

Mechanical troubleshootingHydraulics experiencePneumatic experiencePreventative maintenance experienceA minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with PLCs is a plusA minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial maintenance environmentHigh school diploma or GED required; formal technical training preferredExcellent mechanical aptitudeAbility to lift and carry heavy objectsMust pass in-house mechanical aptitude test(s)

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and fast-paced work environment where you will be part of a 12-person maintenance team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a clean and deadline-driven food production facility. We provide uniforms, hairnets, and beard covers for your convenience and safety. We value teamwork and a collaborative spirit, offering opportunities for growth and skill development.

Work Environment

This role is set in a fast-paced production environment that is clean and deadline-intensive.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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